Gadget — Arcos

The Gadget collection brings together the small kitchen and table accessories by Arcos, the Spanish cutler based in Albacete since 1734. Corkscrews, nutcrackers and complementary accessories: Gadget covers useful utensils for the table and service.

The Gadget specificity

Gadget gathers the Arcos utensils that are not strictly cutting knives but complete kitchen or table equipment: opening, tasting, presentation. Stainless steel construction for service pieces, proven mechanisms for the corkscrews.

• Double-lever corkscrews in the sommelier format
• Sturdy metal nutcrackers
• Auxiliary utensils complementing Arcos knives

The most popular pieces in the Gadget collection

A few models account for most of the purchases on AZ boutique.

• Double-lever corkscrew 19.5 cm: sommelier model with two-step leverage for effortless uncorking
• Nutcracker 16 cm: manual nutcracker, hand format for almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts

Choosing within the Gadget collection

Why a double-lever corkscrew?

The double-lever mechanism rests on the bottle neck in two steps: the worm first goes through the cork, then traction is applied in two successive movements, which spreads the effort and lets the cork come out smoothly. This format has become the modern sommelier standard, more consistent than a single-lever corkscrew.

Which nuts does the Arcos nutcracker suit?

The 16 cm format covers most table nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, some pecans. For particularly hard nuts (Brazil nuts, whole macadamia), an industrial nutcracker with a shorter lever may be more efficient. The Arcos model is aimed at table and apéritif use rather than industrial use.

How do I care for the Gadget utensils?

For the corkscrew, wiping the worm after each use prevents sugar build-up that could clog the mechanism. The nutcracker is cleaned by hand with a damp cloth. Avoid the dishwasher on these accessories, which often combine metal and articulated areas sensitive to prolonged moisture.

The Gadget collection on AZ boutique

Find the Gadget accessories by Arcos on AZ boutique. To explore other utensils, browse the Kitchen knives and Kitchen sections.

Other Arcos collections to discover: Universal, Nova, Maître.